05-30-2022, 05:07 PM
The hostility in this boy's voice was so surprising, Mable's smile fell right off her face. She was quiet for a moment, digesting his words and thinking about how to respond, all the while increasing her face to stay beside him.
"Well, my name is Mable, that's who I am," she said flatly. "I'd say it's nice to meet you, but I'm not so sure anymore. Besides that, I'm talking to you because I liked your little tune, and you looked funny holding that bag like you are."
She looked at it again, how tightly he was holding it and tilted her head.
"I think you're lying about that bag bein' yours, too. It looks better dressed than you!" Mable laughed, amused by her own words. The purse was better dressed than herself, too, but it wouldn't be as funny if she included that bit.
"Well, my name is Mable, that's who I am," she said flatly. "I'd say it's nice to meet you, but I'm not so sure anymore. Besides that, I'm talking to you because I liked your little tune, and you looked funny holding that bag like you are."
She looked at it again, how tightly he was holding it and tilted her head.
"I think you're lying about that bag bein' yours, too. It looks better dressed than you!" Mable laughed, amused by her own words. The purse was better dressed than herself, too, but it wouldn't be as funny if she included that bit.